Madagascar vs Nepal: Number of new leprosy cases
Madagascar
1,713
in 2024
Nepal
2,472
in 2024
Madagascar rank
10th
Nepal rank
8th
Number of new leprosy cases over time
- Madagascar
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 2,472 against 1,713 in Madagascar, a difference of 759.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.4 times Madagascar's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 10th and Nepal ranks 8th of 180 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,820 | 4,788 | 2,968 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 1,516 | 3,218 | 1,702 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 1,492 | 2,395 | 903.8 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, Madagascar or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 2,472 against 1,713 in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between Madagascar and Nepal?
- 759, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nepal?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Nepal rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
- Madagascar ranks 10th and Nepal ranks 8th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of new leprosy cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.